WSR 97-17-105

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

(Fisheries)

[Filed August 20, 1997, 11:05 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-09-085.

Title of Rule: Personal use fishing rules.

Purpose: Amend seasons for salmon fishing.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 75.08.080.

Summary: Amend seasons or catch limits on Copalis, Deep, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie rivers.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Preseason forecasts and Pacific Fisheries Management Council recommendations.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2930; Implementation: Bruce Crawford, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2325; and Enforcement: Ron Swatfigure, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, 902-2927.

Name of Proponent: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The Copalis River is closed to protect spawning salmon. The Deep River is opened because a harvestable surplus of salmon will be available. The Snohomish and Snoqualmie rivers are closed to pink salmon retention as the stocks of this salmon species cannot support a directed fishery.

Proposal does not change existing rules. Amends season or catch limits on four rivers.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule affects recreational anglers, not small businesses.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not hydraulics rules.

Hearing Location: Room 274, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, on September 23, 1997, at 10:00.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Robin Ayers by September 18, 1997, TDD (360) 902-2295, or (902) [(360)] 902-2933.

Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, FAX (360) 902-2940, by September 18, 1997.

Date of Intended Adoption: September 23, 1997.

August 20, 1997

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 95-46, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95 WAC 220-57-165 Copalis River. ((Daily Limit A - July 1 through January 31: Downstream from the Carlisle Bridge.)) Closed to salmon angling the entire year.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-165, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-165, filed 3/16/89; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-165, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-57-165, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-165, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-012.]

NEW SECTION

WAC 220-57-187 Deep River (Wahkiakum County). Deep River (Wahkiakum County) - Daily Limit A - August 1 through December 31: Upstream from mouth to town bridge.

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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96)

WAC 220-57-450 Snohomish River. (1) Special daily limit of two salmon except release chinook salmon and pink salmon - September 1 through December 31: Downstream from confluence of Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers.

(2) During even-numbered years it is unlawful to retain pink salmon.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 96-11-078 (Order 96-44), 220-57-450, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; 95-12-027 (Order 95-46), 220-57-450, filed 5/31/95, effective 7/1/95; 94-14-069, 220-57-450, filed 7/1/94, effective 8/1/94; 92-11-012 (Order 92-19), 220-57-450, filed 5/12/92, effective 6/12/92; 89-07-060 (Order 89-12), 220-57-450, filed 3/16/89; 86-09-020 (Order 86-08), 220-57-450, filed 4/9/86; 82-13-040 (Order 82-61), 220-57-450, filed 6/9/82; 81-05-027 (Order 81-13), 220-57-450, filed 2/17/81, effective 4/1/81; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), 220-57-450, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80; Order 77-3, 220-57-450, filed 1/28/77, effective 3/1/77; Order 76-14, 220-57-450, filed 3/15/76, effective 5/1/76. Formerly WAC 220-57-086.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 96-44, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96)

WAC 220-57-455 Snoqualmie River. (1) Special daily limit of two salmon except release chinook salmon and pink salmon - September 1 through December 31: Downstream from Snoqualmie Falls.

(2) During even-numbered years it is unlawful to retain pink salmon.